Holder for memorandum pads



Dec; 21 ,1926.

' J. S. PRICKITT HOLDER FOR MEMORANDUM PADS Filed Sept. 27, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 IMVENTIOR josh/0 dkeficefflrlzii BY .1 A? 0g ljec. 21 1-926.

.1; s. PRICKITT HOLDER FOR MEMORANDUM PADS Filed Sept. 27, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR c9 7 V 705M e fillfl' J r/012% 7 ATTORNEY JOSI-IUA'SEENCEB rarcirrrr, or new YeRKQ N.

HOLDER r03 r niaoieannum rAns. Application filed se remt far, 1e24,; Se1ia1 No ."74Ol,2O6.

This invention relates generally to memorandum pads and more particularly to hold- .ers for supporting said pads. In the pads commonly in use, the pad which. comprise, a plurality of sheets iselani'ped to; its base along its top' edge or along one o tits side edges lea ring the remainder ofthe pad, e29 cept such edge, clear for writingniemoranda thereon. T here are no divisions ou the sheetsof such'pads for separating dataconcerning different subjects matter about which it is often necessary to make a record.- \Vhen data concerning a particular subject matter is already recorded on suchv sheets, and it becomes necessary through a hurried telephone call or otherwise to record data concerning aidiilerent subject matter, in order to effectiyelyseparate the data concerning the different subjects matter, recourse is .usually had tocreasing the sheet and recording the data concerning the second subject matter below 'the crease.

Again, recourse is'often had to folding the sheet on which the data is already recorded and turningit backin order to present a fresh sheet. These expedients "consume time, waste considerable paper and necessitates the use of both hands which at. certain times especially when 'answeringa telephone 1 Furthermore, when the 1 is objectionable. A supply of sheets of such pads is'ex'hausted,

.the holder is usually thrown away. In the ordinary pad, when'a number of sheets has been torn oil, a considerable quantity of. 'waste paper is'leftunder the clamping and cutting portion of the holder Which-makes the cutting'of the sheets remaining on the pad a diiiicult andineii ectiveoperation.

It is'a feature of the present invention to provide a pad holder whereby-the padmay be so positioned thereon that two writing sheets for recording memoranda concerning different subjects -matter areavailable or can readily be made available, either of which sheets maybe used for recording data of a permanent nature which does not need immediate attention, permitting said sheet to remain intact on the holder, 'while theother sheet may be used for recording data that has to be passed along forv imme' diate attention necessitating the immediate tearing oft ofthe'sheet; Thus the holder serves a double purpose,"

from the holder.

proved holder.

Another teature'is "the provision oi" a holder that can utilize pads Qm'ade from scrap paper found in the o'fiice, "or other sources,and' one ,1 that can readilyQbe ad ustedto different sizes ofpads; w

A further feature the. means i'or'readily removing the wastepaper proyisioir off 60,

A further feature is the proyision ofv a holder that is permanent in; character and pleasing n appearances l The in vent on accord features of eonstru'ctionpcombination of elements and arrangement of parts {which gly consist-s in the} will be exemplified inthe construction hel- V inafter set forth and the'scopeof the a pn- I cation of which will be indicated infthei'ol-g lowing claims. I J In the accompanying drawingsijforming a part ot this {specification wherein. similar referencecharactersrefer to similar parts throughout. the several Views,

Figure l is-aperspectivey ew 'oflthe inie Figure 2 1s section'yiewtaken on the plane indicated by the line'2 2 of Figure 1 and "looking in the direct i'onflof the arrows. g Figure 3 is a sectional yiew taken onthe plane indicated by the line 8+3 of'Eigure i 1 and looking, in the" direction ofithe Jarrows.

Figures 4, 5fand Gare detail yiie ws.

Referring to. the drawings, 'the b ase mai cated generally as 10.. is subsft antially'reetan gular in shape and comprises map strip. llo't' cardboard and a lower strip 12 of the a same material, so positioned withrespect to. each other that a space-13 is pr'oyidedthere between. Covering both'ot' these'stripsand engaging them snugly is acover or pocket 14, which cover is preferablyinade"ojfheayy felt to protect the surface supportingjtne" base from (being scratched or otherwis f damaged. This cover, 14 islmade; from a 15 at the top and the bottom of'said cover 14, when the base 10 is. ineffective posi-f tion, closes tllQCOY'QI' atQt-hese points and single piece of materi'ah A row 'ofjstitchi'ng forms an inwardly pro ect ng seal l. 16,

These seams 16 serve to lreep' the strips and 12 in spaced relationship, side j said cover 14 is termed. with 'fiap pe either of said writing surfaces'inay be sevcred from the pad, and means for adj ustiug' said bar vertically.

2. A holder for a iiieii'ioranduiii pad comprising an elongated base formed of an upper and a lower strip of cardboard spaced from each otheraiid a felt cover therefor, said cover having oppositely disposed seams adapted to keep said 'ardboard strips in spaced relationship, a bai' mounted removably on said base intermediate the ends of said base for clamping said pad thereon whereby a writing surface is presented on either side of said bar, said bar having a cutting edge on either side whereby either of said writing surfaces may be severed from the pad, and nuts adapted to engage said bar to hold the latter adjustably and removably on the base.

3. A holder for a memorandum pad comprising an elongated base formed of an upper and a lower strip of cardboard spaced apart from each other and a felt cover therefor, said cover having oppositely disposed seams adapted to keep said strips in spaced relationship, screws passing through said upper cardboard strip and cover at opposite sides of said strip and extending above said cover, the heads of said screws being positioned in the space between said cardboard strips, a bar mounted on the upward extensions of said screws for clamping said pad on the base and nuts carriedby said screws above said bar and adapted to engage said bar to adjust said bar with respect to said base and removably hold said bar firmly a inst the pad. v

-Ii. The herein described method of making a holder which consists in forming a cover of felt including an open side with flaps, inwardly projecting seams on the top and bottom ends and oppositely disposed openings in its upper surface, inserting a strip of cardboard into said cover above said sea-ins, said. strip carrying a pair of screws, the seams acting as'a guide during said insertion and permitting flexure of the felt to accon'iniodate th screw, next passing screws through said opening in the cover, the shanks thereof extending upwardly above the cover, said screws carrying washers adjacent their heads, next mounting lock nuts on said the base.

shanks above said cover, 'next inserting a second strip of. cardboard into said covei.

below the seams the seams actin as a uide during said insertiomiiext tucking the flaps of said cover n between said cardboard strips, thereafter closing the open" side of said cover by stitching the upper and lower surfaces of the cover, thereafter mounting on said upwardly extending screws and thereafter mounting set screws above said bar to reii'iovably' and adjustably hold said bar in position; i I

5. As an article of manufacture, a base for a inei ioranduii'i pad comprising a lower and an upper strip of cardboard spaced from each otheiyisaid upper strip" having a-pair of openings, a feltcoveradapted to snugly; I engage said strips,.said. cover having a' pair of openings in alignment with-the openings in said upper strip,an inwardly extending" seam on each side of said, cover, said seams disposed between said strips of cardboard' to hold said strips in'spaced relationship, a pair of screws passing upwardly through the openings in saidnpper strip and said cover, the heads of said screws disposed between said cardboard strips and the shanks thereof extending upwardly above said cover and a bar mounted removably on said" upwvardly extending shanks to clamp the pad on said cover. 6. In a device of the character described,

a base including a substantially rectangular and relatively thin filler member provided with apertures adjacent its'side edges, a covering of sheet material on said rectangular member, the covering for the upper side being correspondingly aperture d, a" pair of screw-threaded posts, ext-ending upwardly through said apertures in the filler member and covering, each of said screw-threaded posts having an enlarged head engaging the lower side of 'said filler member: and concealed by the covering on the lower side, anchoring nuts cooperating with said screwthreaded posts and againstthe upper side of said base, whereby to firmly hold said posts in upright positioina flat clamping bar extending between said posts andadapted to overlie a plurality'of paper sheets constituting a memorandum pad, and'adjusting nuts on the outer ends of said posts for engaging the clamping bar to force ittOWiLI'Cl 7. In a device of the character described, a base including a substantially rectangular and relatively thin filler member provided a flat bar having cutting edges on either side lilii.

with apertures adjacent its side edges, a 1 covering ofsheet material on said rectangular member, a pair o f screw-threaded posts extending upwardly through said ap ertures in the jfiller member, each ofsaid screw-threaded posts having an enlarged 5 the uppeuside of said base, whereby to firmiy hold said posts in upright position, a

fiat; cialnping our extending between said posts and adapted to-overlie nfplurality of paper sheets constituting p1 memorandum pad, and adjustii'ig' nuts on the outer ends ofsaid posts for engaging the clamping bar to force it toward the base. y

In; testimony whereof, I hereunto aifix in signature. 7

JOSHUA SPENCER TPRI IKITT; 

